More Americans buying holiday gifts for pets
Most Americans say they plan to spend less for holiday gifts this year, but a new poll indicates the family dog is even more likely than last year to find something under the tree.
Sixty percent of dog owners — more women than men — plan to buy their pooch a holiday gift, according to an Associated Press-Petside.com poll. About 40 percent of cat owners planned on shopping for their pet for the holidays, the poll said.
All in all, 52 percent of pet owners plan to buy their animals a holiday gift — up from 43 percent last year.
The increase in pet gifts comes despite the fact that 93 percent of Americans say they plan to reign in spending on gifts this season, according to a separate AP poll.
According to the AP-Petside.com poll, 62 percent of female owners said they would probably buy their pet a gift, while just 40 percent of the men said they would.
Posted by jwoestendiek November 27th, 2009 under Muttsblog.
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